Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-30
THE BOYS IN BLUE.
The Grand Army Encampmcnt get
Down 20 Rusiuess.

THE BOYS IN BLUE.
The Grand Army Encampmcnt gets
Down 20 Business.
REPORTS or VARIOUS COMMITTEES sUBNrrTEp-A
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE VETOED PENSION BILL PRE-
sKNTRD-THE yANDERvoRT RESOLUTION.
The continued rain greatly interfered with the
pleasure OF the Grand Army people at ST. Louis
yesterday. There was good deal OF gossip over
the Vandervort resolution concerning President
Cleveland for vetoing the dependent pension bill.
1t is alleged that Gen. Tuttle is the parent OF the
resolution, but that In consequence OF his recent
notoriety Mr.. vandervort was induced TO present
it. 1t is expected that the majority OF the CON-
mittee on resolutions will oppose the resolution;
that minority report will be made and that in
this way the matter will be brought directly be-
fore the encampment and fought out At the en-
campmeEt session committee reports were re-
ceiyed, the first in order being
THE COMMITTEE on PENSIONS
They relate their Efforts to procure liberal legis-
latlon from Congress and the fate or the depend
ent pension bill. The committee were at wash
ington during the debates In Congress over the
bill 1t was far from what they wanted, but IL at
least would have removed Il, 900 veterans from
public pauper houses. They call attention 10 the
Mexican pension bill lar more liberal than the
one for pensioning the soldiers against the rebel
lion. This bill met the approval OF the President
and they were fairly stunned when from the same
hand came a veto OF the measure OF like principle,
but Infinitely small in degree the veterans OF
war against treason. They appealed TO the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and the response came from
DOC, 600 members In no uncertain tones. The CON-
mittee therefore prepared new pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions 10 all vete-
earn their own livelihood for direct continuance
OF pensions for widows in their own right; for AN
increase OF the present pttance to minor children
and for fathers or mothers from any date OF de
pendence. Such law would at once remove fully
1000 veterans from the public aims houses
where they now rest, making them pensioners in
stead OF pauperS, provide pensions for fully as
many more now dependent upon private charity,
and put into the general pension laws for the first
time, the recognition OF the principle that pen
sions may be granted to survivors OF the late ar
without absolute proof OF disability arising from
the service, proof almost impossible TO procure
after the lapse OF more than twenty years. The
bill is similar in general principle that vetoed
but the objectionable pauper clause is omitted
making this disability and not a dependent bill
The result OF submitting this bill TO the CON-
radeS OF the Grand Army or the Republic shows
that whatever legislation some OF the comrades
thing contained in this bill Whatever else may
be desirable the committee knows. from the expe-
rtence OF five years that any additional legislation
is only TO be secured inch by inch after most per-
ststent effort.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.
''Your committee therefore recommend the con-
nuance OF earnest effort In favor OF the following:
The bill prepared by this committee grants pen
sionS to all veterans now disabled or in need, TO
mothers and fathers from date or dependence con-
tinuance OF pensions to widows ia their own right
and an increase for minor children. All OF the
recommendations for increase and equalization OF
report by Pension Commissioner Black. A pension
of SIP per month to all widows OF honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors OF the late war. In
creased pensions for the Severer disabilities SUBJ
Stantially as presented In the bill prepared by the
United states Manned Veterans League. Pensions
for the survivors OF rebel prisons substantially as
presented in the bill OF the National Association
Of Prisoners OF War. Increased pensions for loss OF
hearing or eyesight. re-enactment OF the arrears
law; an equitable equalization OF bounties. The
same pension for the widow OF the representative
volunteer soldier OF the Union Army-John A.
Logan-aS is paid to the widows or those typical
regulars-Thomas the rock OF Chickamauga, and
Hancock, always the superb"
COMMANDER FAIRCHILD Observation-Disclosures
The committee on the annual address OF the
commander-1n-chief fndorses the address and con-
graduates Commander-in-ChiefF airchild and the
Grand Army OF the Republic upon his administra-
ton or the past year, stating that all OF the o-
cia acts and every sentiment contained in the ad.
dress meets the approval Of the committee, and
they believe, with the approval OF the comrades
To the discharge OF the delicate and assiduous
duties OF the high oce, deseryedly beloved by the
twentieth national encampment, COmrade Fair
child brought rare tact and talent. He has fear
lessly and faithfully discharged every duty:
always having In view the best interests or the
Grand Army OF the Republic They recommend
the presentation OF proper testimonial TO him.
They desire to specially express their approval OF
General orders Nos IL and Is, believing. as we
do that il is entirely improper and contrary TO tie
rules OF the order for posts TO express themselves
by Official action AT the request OF persons outside
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic upon any SUD-
Quested SO to do through the regular Official chan
neS OF the organization. They recommend the
appointment or Past Commander-in-Chief Robt
B. Beath as historian or the order, and tndOrSe
the recommendation OF a permanent national
headquarters, and approve the suggestion that the
General Government include In the next decen-
,nfa no nj Spld iarl
and sailors OF the late war who may be living In
1880. The report was unanimously adopted, wit
three rOusing cheers for Fairchild.
The department OF Pennsylvania presented to
every delegate and other persons entitled to
In the encampment memorial bronze medallion
OF Lucius Fairch1ld, present commanderIn-chier.
A CAPTURED FLAG RESOLUTION.
The following resolutions were also reported
back by the committee:
Resolved, That it is the sentiment OF this en-
campment that the United states Government
should furnish to each honorably discharged
soldier, sailor, or MARINE on application 10y him.
self or through an agent, his medical record as
found in the archieves OF the surgeon Generals
Office at Washington.
brought to the attention OF Congress by the pen
sion committee OF this encampment, and proper
agency be brought to bear for the enactment or q
law to the above effect.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense OF this encamp-
ment that there should be place set apart by
law at the capital OF the nation where all cap
tured flags and other trophies or the war shall be
preserved and displayed. We, therefore, request
Congress to make such provisions and recommend
Pension Hall as suitable place for such purpose.
An effort was made TO proceed to the election or
officers, and considerable parliamentary wrang-
ling was the result. The commander finally de.
c1ded that other business had precedence.
THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Yesterday a sub committee OF the committee on
resolutions reported the following: Your commit
tee on resolutions, to which was submitted the
communication OF Mrs Elizabeth DArch Kline,
national president OF the Woman'S Relief CORPS,
recommend that this national encampment OF the
dorse in every respect our auxiliary organization,
the WOman'S Relief Corps. The aid and assistance
rendered by this noble body OF women to our CON-
radeS and their families when sick or needy can
never be forgotten, and your committee feel that
this encampment cannot f1nd words too strong TO
sufficiently express its entire appreciation and ap
prevail OF the good work done by the Woman's Re-
lief Corps since its organization. Adjourned until
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